Java- The Internet Programming Language

Why Learn Java

Java is the most important computer language on the Web. Java enables users to develop
and deploy applications on the internet for servers, desktop computers, and small
hand-held devices. The future of computing is being prodfoundly influenced by the Internet,
and Java promises to remain a big part of that future. Java is the Internet programming
language.

If you've seen online gaming applets, the vast majority of them have
been coded in Java. This shows you the powerful and widespread use of this language.